Comparison

TimerZ vs Wait Timer Visual Timer Tool

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TimerZ

This utility app allows users to set multiple countdown timers simultaneously, with options for custom alarms, background operation, and history logging. It offers advanced features like chained timers and Dropbox integration for saving and loading data.

Highlights
  • Multiple simultaneous timers
  • Background operation
  • Customizable alarms and sounds
  • Timer chaining and looping
  • Activity history logging
  • Dropbox integration
Features
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Why did we create another timer app when there are already dozens in the App Store? Because “Timer Z is the Last Timer You’ll Ever Need”! It's simple to use yet full featured. For example, you can easily set a timer to give a 15 seconds warning before another alarming at 1 minute mark. Some unique features of Timer Z are: - A simple count down timer can be set and started with just 3 taps - Multiple timers can be set and can run simultaneously - The timer will fire even if the Timer Z app is running in the background - Each timer can be named and set to expire after a time interval, or at a specific point in time like an alarm - While a timer is running, it can show remaining time or elapsed time since start, either in full hour/min/sec or just seconds - Background graphics shows the percent of time remaining - A running timer can be paused and resumed to continue where it left off - When a timer expires, there is a choice of alarm sounds, vibration, or no sound at all - Optionally the alarm can continue to sound until acknowledged - Upon expiration, a timer can start another timer, including itself in a loop - Timer activity history is saved and can be emailed, great for record keeping - Timer data can be saved and loaded from a linked Dropbox account Whether you’re looking for a simple timer, or one with all the bells-and-whistles, Timer Z is the best choice! NOTE: this version is limited to 2 timers. Use the convenient in-app purchase of Pro feature to add an unlimited number of timers, and eliminate all advertisements. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Wait Timer Visual Timer Tool

This app provides a visual and audio timer to help teach patience and waiting skills. It includes a social story to explain waiting strategies and a customizable timer that clearly shows remaining time. Designed to assist with transitions and build good behavior.

Highlights
  • Color-coded visual timer
  • Customizable wait times
  • Social story about waiting
  • Clear visual representation of remaining time
  • Aids in task transitions
  • Runs in background
  • One-click start
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Wait Timer is a visual and audio tool to help teach good waiting behavior. The app includes a social story about waiting, and an audio/visual timer that can be set to different times. Features: - Great color-coded visual timer that shows the time ticking away. - Settings to easily change the “wait” time. - Social story that talks about waiting and waiting strategies. - Wait time is the time of the whole clock (full circle), so users can always clearly see time remaining. - Helps students with transitions between tasks. - Timer does not re-set if device “goes to sleep.” - Set the timer to as little as one second to gradually introduce waiting! - No minimum or maximum times, the Wait Timer can time as little or as much time as you want. - App runs in the background and notifies you when time has elapsed, phone calls will not re-set your timer! - Start the timer with just one click so students and children can use it independently. The app opens up to a screen with a large timer on it and a “start” button.” Once the button is tapped the timer will start counting down the last time set in the “settings.” As the hand on the timer clock moves the clock face will go from colored to white, letting the waiter see how much time is remaining. The app also includes a social story about waiting and the Wait Timer. The social story talks about frustration that may happen with waiting, and how to wait for something you want. The settings and instructions screen allows you to choose the amount of time the timer is set for, and includes instructions for the parent or caregiver on how to introduce the Wait Timer.

Screenshots

TimerZ4 screens
Wait Timer Visual Timer Tool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TimerZ at Free against Wait Timer Visual Timer Tool's $2.99. TimerZ also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.8). Wait Timer Visual Timer Tool's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (75% vs 62%). On ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

TimerZ is free to download; Wait Timer Visual Timer Tool costs $2.99 up front. TimerZ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Wait Timer Visual Timer Tool asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TimerZ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of TimerZ's written reviews are positive against 75% of Wait Timer Visual Timer Tool's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimerZ ships an update every 3 months, Wait Timer Visual Timer Tool every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
TimerZ versus Wait Timer Visual Timer Tool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimerZWait Timer Visual Timer Tool
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.7 (10 ratings) — better1.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSquawk Studio, LLCTouch Autism

Customer experience

TimerZ

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative38.5%

Wait Timer Visual Timer Tool

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TimerZ

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Timer Z Pro$4.99
None

Wait Timer Visual Timer Tool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TimerZ free?
TimerZ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wait Timer Visual Timer Tool free?
Wait Timer Visual Timer Tool costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TimerZ or Wait Timer Visual Timer Tool?
TimerZ is rated higher. TimerZ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Wait Timer Visual Timer Tool averages 1.8 from 5 ratings.
Do TimerZ or Wait Timer Visual Timer Tool have ads?
Neither TimerZ nor Wait Timer Visual Timer Tool shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimerZ or Wait Timer Visual Timer Tool?
TimerZ ships an update every 3 months, and Wait Timer Visual Timer Tool every 5 weeks. Most recently, TimerZ was updated on October 19, 2026 and Wait Timer Visual Timer Tool on October 13, 2026.

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